International Plumbing Code

CHAPTER 3-6: INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE SECTIONS: 3-6-1: 3-6-2: 3-6-3:

ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE: AMENDMENTS: PENALTY:

3-6-1: ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE: That certain document entitled the 2006 International Plumbing Code, as adopted by the International Code Council, Inc., together with all referenced standards therein and together with Appendix A as all of the same may be amended from time to time, which document was made a public record by Resolution No. 3845-0813 is hereby adopted by this reference. (Ord. 4363, 12-16-2003, eff. 2-1-2004; Ord. 4606 09-11-2007, eff. 10-15-2007; Ord. 4629-0831, 10-23-2007; eff. 10-23-2007) 3-6-2: AMENDMENTS: That certain document entitled City of Prescott 2008 Amendments to the 2006 International Plumbing Code, which document amends and supersedes certain designated sections of the 2006 International Plumbing Code is hereby adopted by this reference. (This document is show below as a courtesy to users.) (A)

Section 101.1 entitled "Administration; General; Title" is amended to read as follows: 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Plumbing Code of the City of Prescott, hereinafter referred to as “this Code”.

(B)

Sections 102 through 106, 108 and 109 are hereby deleted and replaced with the requirements of the City of Prescott 2008 Administrative Building Code as adopted and as may be amended from time to time.

(C)

Section 201.4 entitled "Definitions; General; Terms not defined" is hereby amended to read as follows: 201.4 Terms not defined. Where terms are not defined through the methods authorized by this section, such terms shall have ordinarily accepted meanings such as the context implies. Webster's Third New International Dictionary of the English Language, Unabridged, shall be considered as providing ordinarily such accepted meanings.

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(D)

Section 202 entitled "Definition; General Definitions; Code Official" is hereby amended to read as follows: 202. GENERAL DEFINITIONS Code Official. The office or other designated authority charged with the administration and enforcement of this Code, or a duly authorized representative. The Code Official shall be the Building Official as defined in the International Building Code.

(E)

(F)

Table 403.1 entitled “Fixtures Faucets and Fixture Fittings; Minimum Plumbing Facilities; Minimum number of fixtures” is hereby amended by adding new footnotes to Table 403.1 to read as follows: e.

Water coolers or bottled-water dispensers may be substituted for drinking fountains in A, B, M, and S occupancies with 25 or fewer occupants. Such water shall be free of charge to the public.

f.

Goose neck faucets on a lavatory or a hose bib located within a restroom may be substituted for the required utility sink in A, B, M, and S occupancies with 25 or fewer occupants. Hose bibs shall comply with section 608.15.4.2 Hose connections.

Section 403.2 entitled “Fixtures Faucets and Fixture Fittings; Minimum Plumbing Facilities; Separate facilities” is hereby amended to read as follows: Exceptions:

(G)

2.

Separate employee facilities shall not be required in occupancies in which 25 or less people are employed.

3.

Separate facilities shall not be required in structures or tenant spaces with a total occupant load, including employees and customers, of 25 or less.

Section 603 entitled “Water Service; Water Supply and Distribution” is hereby amended by adding a new sections 603.3, 603.3.1, and 603.3.2 to read as follows: 603.3 Water service pipe installation. The installation of the water service pipe shall comply with Section 603.3. 603.3.1 Burial Depth. The water service pipe shall be buried a minimum of 24 inches below the finished grade for metallic piping and 24” minimum

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below the finished grade for non-metallic piping and shall be covered with clean backfill material that is free of sharp rocks and free of rocks larger than ¾” or any rock that may cause damage to the piping. Native material to the job site may be used if free of rock that may cause damage. 603.3.2 Tracer wire. Non-metallic water service piping shall have a blue insulated copper tracer wire or other approved conductor installed in contact with piping. Access shall be provided to the tracer wire or the tracer wire shall terminate above ground at one end of the non-metallic piping. The tracer wire shall be not less than 18 AWG and the insulation type shall be suitable for direct burial. (H)

Section 606.1 entitled "Water Supply and Distribution; Installation of the Building Water Distribution System; Location of full-open valves" is hereby amended as follows: Delete Item Number 2.

(I)

Section 606.2 entitled "Water Supply and Distribution; Installation of the Building Water Distribution System; Location of shutoff valves" is hereby amended as follows: Delete Item Number 2.

(J)

Section 715.1 entitled "Sanitary Drainage; Backwater Valves; Sewage backflow" is amended to read as follows: 715.1 Sewage backflow. All structures connected to the City sewer system shall be protected by an approved backwater valve, installed in the building drain,

(K)

Section 715.1 entitled "Sanitary Drainage; Backwater Valves: Sewage backflow" is hereby amended by adding a new section 715.1.1 thereto entitled "Sewage backflow retrofit requirements", to read as follows: 715.1.1 Sewage backflow retrofit requirements. All structures connected to the City of Prescott sewer system prior to the adoption of this ordinance shall be protected by an approved backwater valve when additions, alterations, or repairs to existing structures are done.

(Ord. 4363, 12-16-2003, eff. 2-1-2004; Ord. 4606, 09-11-2007, eff. 10-15-2007; Ord. 4629, 10-23-2007; eff. 10-23-2007; Ord. 4679-0922, 12-09-2008, eff. 01-082009)

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3-6-3: PENALTY: (A)

PENALTY- CRIMINAL: Any person who violates any provision of this Ordinance or the Codes adopted pursuant to this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided in Section 1-3-1 of the Prescott City Code, by a fine not exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) or by imprisonment for not more than Six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the city judge. Each and every day any such violation continues shall be deemed and considered a separate offense. (Ord. 4163, 10-30-2001, eff. 1-1-2002; amd. Ord. 4389, 4-13-2004; amd. Ord. 4606, 09-11-2007, eff. 10-15-2007; amd. Ord. 4679-0922, 12-092008, eff. 01-08-2009)

(B)

PENALTY-CIVIL: Any person who violates any provision of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a civil violation and shall be subject to the provisions of Section 1-3-2 of the Prescott City Code for each day that the violation continues.

(Ord. 4389, 4-13-2004; amd. Ord. 4606, 09-11-2007, eff. 10-15-2007; Ord. 46790922, 12-09-08, eff. 01-08-09; amd. Ord. 4679-0922, 12-09-2008, eff. 01-082009)

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